Five Points Haunted Tour
Description
All Haunted Manhattan tours are led by entertaining, performative tour-guides knowledgeable of the histories and stories covered on our routes!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Learn about the macabre history of the old Bridewell Prison, and the ghosts that may haunt City Hall itself.
The Brooklyn Bridge was born in blood, with tragedies beginning even before construction got started...and many spirits reportedly still haunt the bridge...
Located close to the center of The Five Points, Foley Square was a meeting place (and often battleground) for the fabled "gangs of New York," and is the site for conflicting ideologies to this day...
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers who would have a hard time walking 1.5 miles.
Reviews(18)
We went on the Five Points Haunted Tour last night with tour guide W. M. Blackwood. I love the history of my city, and I am a big fan of Gangs of New York, so when I heard about this tour, I just had to go. It was a great tour, and our guide just took it to another level. William is extremely knowledgeable about all things 5-Points and was hitting us with so many facts and stories it was like drinking water from a firehose. William shares these stories with you in such a theatrical & entertaining way that makes the tour a lot of fun and really brings the characters to life. I would highly recommend this tour.
It was an amazing tour with an amazing guide. William was so knowledgeable, professional, friendly and dramatic (in a good way)! It just made our night. I don’t know how can someone keep so many facts in their minds. Excellent tour, filled with spooky stories (sound effects included) and historical facts. I will definitely book another tour with them when I’m back. Loved it!
We had the great pleasure of a ghost tour with the extremely knowledgeable and entertaining W. M. Blackwood. I have been telling my friends about the different ghost stories we heard and the things we saw. My daughter and I watched Scorsese's Gangs of New York until 2 AM after the tour because we were so fascinated by the Five Points. W. M. Blackwood made the characters and history come alive. Unforgettable.
Great tour! William was a knowledgeable, entertaining, and engaging guide. We had so much fun! 10/10 would recommend.
As it's just the start of spooky season, my friend and I were the only 2 people on our haunted walking tour. Lesser tours might not put in the effort for such a small group, but our guide W. Josiah Blackwood gave us the FULL experience! I always love when I can learn something new about the city I grew up in and you'll be sharing the ghost stories (and historical facts) of this tour with people whenever you find yourself back in the neighborhood (or maybe that's just me). Hands down one of the most entertaining and informative walking tours I've taken in NYC. I look forward to checking out their other options.
What a lovely review, thanks so much for the kind words! We can't wait to show you around the other tours, as well!
My girlfriend and I went on a tour of the Five Points, led by William Blackwood. We had a great time and William was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We learned so much about the history of the area and enjoyed hearing about some of the ghosts in the area. While we didn't see any ghosts ourselves, we've got no regrets in choosing this tour. We would definitely take a tour with Blackwood again.
So glad you enjoyed the tour, and thank you for the kind words! Do come and enjoy one of our other routes soon!
This tour experience was the most delightful combination of macabre ghost stories and NY history! W.M. was knowledgeable and a creative wordsmith with a talent for storytelling. I cannot recommend this experience enough!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Blackwood is a gem, no? Hope you can explore our other routes soon, too!
We really enjoyed our tour guide. We were the only 2 people on the tour so it felt very personal and the guide was very nice and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the neighborhood and the history.
Thanks so much, and glad you lucked into a private tour! Hope you can check out our other tours soon, too—we appreciate the kind words!
We had a great time on this tour! The host was funny, chasrismatic and very knowledgeable about the history of the area.
Thanks so much! Spooky & informative is totally our jam!
My boyfriend and I were the only ones on this tour, and we had a great time. Highly recommend for history lovers!
You lucked into a private tour! Ha! Glad you enjoyed, thanks so much!
